Yakov Beilin is a forestry technician who lives in a small Jewish community in Tula. Most of his family. eight aunts and uncles who previously lived in Vilna. were exterminated with their young children during World War II. In 1973. Mr. Beilins father died after a long illness. Before he died. his last stated wish was that his family move to Israel where his only sister resided. This request the widow Beilin decided to fulfill. Yakov Beilins mother was granted permission to emigrate to Israel. but Yakov Beilin. his wife. and two children were refused. Despite her age and frailty. Yakov Beilins mother decided to make the move.
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